Ferndale Primary School & Nursery
School Name: Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Address: Wiltshire Avenue, Wiltshire Avenue Town/City: Swindon County: Wiltshire Postcode: SN2 1NX Telephone Number: 01793 332425 Website: www.ferndaleprimaryschool.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: The Blue Kite Academy Trust Sponsor: The Blue Kite Academy Trust
Head Teacher: Mrs Elizabeth Evans
Capacity: 500
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 413 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 83% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15%
URN: 142546
DfE Number: 866/3466
UKPRN: 10055187
UPRN: 10008542611
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Swindon (E06000030)
Constituency: Swindon North (E14001536)
Electoral Ward: Rodbourne Cheney (E05008967)
Easting & Northing: 414478E, 185964N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 34' 22.8" N 1° 47' 32.49" W
Plus Code: 9C3WH6F5+53
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Clare Bhunnoo - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2026.
- Mrs Clare Bhunnoo - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 10 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 March 2028.
- Mrs Rachel Cole - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 October 2027.
- Miss Liz Evans - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 March 2029.
- Mrs Clare Godsell - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 September 2029.
- Mrs Rachel Jannaway - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 9 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Rachel Jannaway - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 8 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2026.
- Mrs Kayla Jolly - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 January 2021. Term runs until 8 September 2025.
- Miss Emma Legg - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 October 2025.
- Mr Andrew Luke - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 July 2027.
- Revd Barbara Sheppard - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 March 2030.
- Mrs Hannah Walton-Kinross - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 December 2029.